The story the book tells is a true story which was in the news.
Vocabulary: twins = either of two persons or animals conceived at the same time (mellizo en Spanish). twins = identical twin (gemelo in Spanish). country house = a large house in the country, especially a mansion belonging to a wealthy family. stanav = short word for satellite navigation, also known as GPS, used in cars.
From Althorp to Stamford Bridge (stadium):
Stamford Bridge (stadium):
From Althorp to Stamford Bridge (village):
Stamford Bridge (village):
2. GRAMMAR
The past simple is used for completed actions in the past, both distant and recent.
The form of regular past simple verb is very easy.
· There isn't a third person change. All verbs end in -ed.
The difference between 1. and 2. is very small and can only be appreciated when a verb is said in isolation or is followed by a word beginning with a vowel, e.g. I liked it.
Voiced and unvoiced consonants: Voiced consonants sounds are made in the throat by vibrating the vocal chords, e.g. /b/, /l/, /m/, /v/, etc. Unvoiced consonant sounds are made in the mouth without vibration in the mouth, e.g. /p/, /k/, /t/, /s/, etc.
Hold one of your hands against your throat. You should feel a vibration in your throat when you pronounce the voiced sounds, but not for unvoiced sounds.
4. VOCABULARY
Use the past simple with past time expresions:
· five minutes ago, two hours ago, seven hours ago, ...
· this morning, this afternoon, this evening.
· yesterday, yesterday morning, yesterday afternoon, yesterday evening, last night.
· two days ago, three days ago, eight days ago, ten days ago, seventeen days ago, ...
· last week (NOT the last week), last weekend (NOT the last weekend), ...
· last month, last October, last April, last January, ... (NOT the last month, the last October, the last April, the last January, ...)
· last summer, last winter, ... (NOT the last summer, the last winter)
· last year (NOT the last year)
· a year ago, two years ago, five years ago, ..., a long time ago.
You may use today with the past simple but if the action happened before than the moment of speaking and was finished in the past, e.g. I arrived late for class today.
TRAVEL - VOCABULARY:
· A jouney is when you travel from one place to another by car, train, plane, etc. , e.g. We had a long journey. (= viaje de ida, trayecto)
· Travel is normally used as a verb, e.g. I travel a lot. (= viajar)
· A trip is when you go somewhere, either for a holiday or on business, stay there, and come back again, e. g. We want to plan the trip to have everything under control. (= viaje, excursión, recorrido).
· A flight is when you go somewhere by plane, e.g. I can't miss my flight. (= vuelo)
· a plane / an aeroplain is a heavier-than-air powered flying vehicle with fixed wings.
· to book is to reserve (a place, passage, ticket, etc) or engage the services of (a performer, driver, etc) in advance.
Table of Contents
1. READING & LISTENING:
Chelsea top 10 goals
Kitty Spencer / Eliza Spencer / Amelia Spencer:
The story the book tells is a true story which was in the news.
Vocabulary:
twins = either of two persons or animals conceived at the same time (mellizo en Spanish).
twins = identical twin (gemelo in Spanish).
country house = a large house in the country, especially a mansion belonging to a wealthy family.
stanav = short word for satellite navigation, also known as GPS, used in cars.
From Althorp to Stamford Bridge (stadium):
Stamford Bridge (stadium):
From Althorp to Stamford Bridge (village):
Stamford Bridge (village):
2. GRAMMAR
The past simple is used for completed actions in the past, both distant and recent.
The form of regular past simple verb is very easy.
· There isn't a third person change. All verbs end in -ed.
PAST SIMPLE GRAMMAR FOR REGULAR VERBS:
Do the quiz:
3. PRONUNCIATION
-ed endings:
not included in 2. or 3.) + -ed = /d/
/s/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/) + -ed = /t/
/k/ - ask
/k/ - bake
asked
baked
/d/ - attend
/d/ - decide
attended
decided
/p/ - stop
/p/ - hope
/p/ - escape
stopped
hoped
escaped
/t/ - arrest
/t/ - chat
/t/ - hate
arrested
chatted
hated
(/l/) - call
called
(/n/) - listen
listened
/s/ - relax /rɪˈlæks/
/s/ - miss
relaxed
missed
(/v/) - live
lived
The difference between 1. and 2. is very small and can only be appreciated when a verb is said in isolation or is followed by a word beginning with a vowel, e.g. I liked it.
Haz click aquí y escucharás ejemplos de verbos en pasado simple: PAST SIMPLE REGULAR VERBS - http://www.iavante.es
PAST SIMPLE REGULAR VERBS
Voiced and unvoiced consonants:
Voiced consonants sounds are made in the throat by vibrating the vocal chords, e.g. /b/, /l/, /m/, /v/, etc.
Unvoiced consonant sounds are made in the mouth without vibration in the mouth, e.g. /p/, /k/, /t/, /s/, etc.
Hold one of your hands against your throat. You should feel a vibration in your throat when you pronounce the voiced sounds, but not for unvoiced sounds.
4. VOCABULARY
Use the past simple with past time expresions:
· five minutes ago, two hours ago, seven hours ago, ...
· this morning, this afternoon, this evening.
· yesterday, yesterday morning, yesterday afternoon, yesterday evening, last night.
· two days ago, three days ago, eight days ago, ten days ago, seventeen days ago, ...
· last week (NOT the last week), last weekend (NOT the last weekend), ...
· last month, last October, last April, last January, ... (NOT the last month, the last October, the last April, the last January, ...)
· last summer, last winter, ... (NOT the last summer, the last winter)
· last year (NOT the last year)
· a year ago, two years ago, five years ago, ..., a long time ago.
You may use today with the past simple but if the action happened before than the moment of speaking and was finished in the past, e.g. I arrived late for class today.
TRAVEL - VOCABULARY:
· A jouney is when you travel from one place to another by car, train, plane, etc. , e.g. We had a long journey. (= viaje de ida, trayecto)
· Travel is normally used as a verb, e.g. I travel a lot. (= viajar)
· A trip is when you go somewhere, either for a holiday or on business, stay there, and come back again, e. g. We want to plan the trip to have everything under control. (= viaje, excursión, recorrido).
· A flight is when you go somewhere by plane, e.g. I can't miss my flight. (= vuelo)
· a plane / an aeroplain is a heavier-than-air powered flying vehicle with fixed wings.
· to book is to reserve (a place, passage, ticket, etc) or engage the services of (a performer, driver, etc) in advance.
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